Synonyms And Antonyms Exercise

Fill in the blanks with the words opposite in meaning to those underlined.

1. What looks like a convenient shortcut may prove to be very ……………………… in the long run.

2. No one wants to listen to an ignorant man but everybody listens to a ………………….. man.

3. Gold in an expensive metal while iron is ……………………

4. My application was accepted but his was ……………………….

5. The teacher tried to make the student confident but he still looked very ………………………..

6. He failed to qualify in the first two attempts but …………………. in the third one.

7. He often visits me but I ………………….. go to his house.

8. He is brave but his brother is …………………….

9. An airplane consumes more fuel while ascending than while ……………………….

10. Tigers are very common in Kerala but lions are …………………

Answers

1. What looks like a convenient shortcut may prove to be very inconvenient in the long run.

2. No one wants to listen to an ignorant man but everybody listens to a wise man.

3. Gold in an expensive metal while iron is cheap.

4. My application was accepted but his was rejected.

5. The teacher tried to make the student confident but he still looked very diffident.

6. He failed to qualify in the first two attempts but succeeded in the third one.

7. He often visits me but I seldom go to his house.

8. He is brave but his brother is timid.

9. An airplane consumes more fuel while ascending than while descending.

10. Tigers are very common in Kerala but lions are rare.